POLICE REPORT.

A blackjack dealer and a card player were charged early...

April 10, 2001

ELGIN — A blackjack dealer and a card player were charged early Sunday with stealing bets from the Grand Victoria Casino, 250 S. Grove Ave., police said. The dealer, Daniel Hoeschele, 38, of Baraboo, Wis., was charged with cheating at gambling, police said. The player, Patricia DiPirro, 34, of the 1100 block of Carey Drive, McHenry, was charged with theft, police said. Security officials allegedly spotted Hoeschele paying extra on bets and failing to take chips after DiPirro lost hands. There was no immediate estimate of how much money was involved. Hoeschele allegedly told investigators he hoped for extra tips in exchange for preferential treatment. Hoeschele and DiPirro were both released Monday after posting bail..